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Old 11th May 2015, 08:36 AM
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Default Trevithicks Industrial Dartford 9th May 2015
A free to enter event, held in Dartford's Central Park
10 engines in attendance, including the public rally debut of Fowler 9691

A&P 6943, 8632 (reg BF 4871, in crane engine form)
Burrell 3882
Foster 14739
Fowler 7536, 9691 (Reg BF 7190), 12754, 14754,17502
W&S 8033


BF 4871 (formerly SV 601) Aveling & Porter 8632 of 1915, which started life as a roller, now a crane engine.


BF 7190 A4 Traction Engine built by Fowler 9691 of 1903
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Old 11th May 2015, 01:24 PM
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Default Fowler 9691. What have we taken on?
For those that may be interested. This is what we started with in 2004.
I will post some restoration pictures in the appropriate section if anyone is interested.
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Old 11th May 2015, 07:16 PM
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post away Simon as it will be very motivating at least for me any way. it's brilliant that 2 of the 4 fowler's are running so i suppose me and Paul best get cracking. be a fantastic reunion to have them back together in steam one day.

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Old 11th May 2015, 08:31 PM
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Yes please Simon, post away.
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What's the story with the Aveling's jib?
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Old 21st June 2015, 09:59 PM
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What's the story with the Aveling's jib?
Just an add on that the owner decided he wanted. it was fitted this year
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Home made job jib?

Saw a picture of it at Castle Fraser yesterday on a board & it had me intrigued.
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